ANTICHOLINERGIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does anticholinergic mean? 

• ANTICHOLINERGIC (noun)
  The noun ANTICHOLINERGIC has 1 sense:

1. a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine

  Familiarity information: ANTICHOLINERGIC used as a noun is very rare.

• ANTICHOLINERGIC (adjective)
  The adjective ANTICHOLINERGIC has 1 sense:

1. inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site

  Familiarity information: ANTICHOLINERGIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ANTICHOLINERGIC (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

anticholinergic; anticholinergic drug

Hypernyms ("anticholinergic" is a kind of...):

medicament; medication; medicinal drug; medicine ((medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "anticholinergic"):

Daricon; oxyphencyclimine (an anticholinergic drug (trade name Daricon) used in treating peptic ulcers)

Derivation:

anticholinergic (inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site)

• ANTICHOLINERGIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site

Context example:

anticholinergic drugs

Antonym:

cholinergic (releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound)

Derivation:

anticholinergic (a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine)

 Context examples 

A belladonna alkaloid derivative and the levorotatory form of racemic atropine isolated from the plants Hyoscyamus niger or Atropa belladonna, which exhibits anticholinergic activity.

(Hyoscyamine, NCI Thesaurus)

The sulfate salt of a belladonna alkaloid derivative and the levorotatory form of racemic atropine isolated from the plants Hyoscyamus niger or Atropa belladonna, which exhibits anticholinergic activity.

(Hyoscyamine Sulfate, NCI Thesaurus)

Secondary to its central anticholinergic actions, hydroxyzine may be effective as an antiemetic.

(Hydroxyzine, NCI Thesaurus)

When applied topically to the eye, dilation of the pupil (mydriasis) and paralysis of accommodation (cycloplegia) result from the local anticholinergic effects on the ciliary muscle and iris.

(Homatropine Hydrobromide, NCI Thesaurus)

Methscopolamine nitrate, an anticholinergic agent, may reduce fluid secretions and provides a drying effect in nose, eyes and chest.

(DuraVent DA, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic quaternary ammonium anticholinergic agent with antimuscarinic activity.

(Glycopyrrolate, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic derivative of the alkaloid atropine with anticholinergic properties.

(Ipratropium, NCI Thesaurus)

The bromide salt form of ipratropium, a synthetic derivative of the alkaloid atropine with anticholinergic properties.

(Ipratropium Bromide, NCI Thesaurus)

The chloride salt form of oxybutynin, a tertiary amine and anticholinergic agent with antispasmodic activity.

(Oxybutynin Chloride, NCI Thesaurus)

A class of agents exhibiting antiemetic, antipsychotic, antihistaminic, and anticholinergic activities.

(Phenothiazine, NCI Thesaurus)